Given the option between increased insurance premiums and a potential license suspension and a half-day or full-day course, the choice seems obvious. But many Sarasota drivers do not realize just how great traffic school can be. Like golf, your driving record should be a low scoring game. And traffic school can help you keep it […]
What Happens In Florida Traffic Court?
So you received a traffic ticket and are now being summoned to attend Florida traffic court. Now what? Different than other courts you may have been to before, Florida traffic court only hears issues dealing with traffic tickets. Another major difference you will notice is the lack of a prosecutor in your case. Rather, the […]
How Police Catch You Speeding In Florida
Slow down! Did you know that Florida police have at least four different ways they can catch you speeding? Well it’s true and they are always on the lookout for any driver going over the posted limit. In fact, it was recently reported that the state of Florida hands out more speeding tickets than any […]
Suspended Licenses in Tampa
The basic rationale behind suspending a drivers’ license in Tampa is simple—promote safe driving and punish those drivers that offend or ignore important traffic laws. Courts in Tampa also use a suspended license as a punishment for non-driving crimes. When it comes to license rules, Florida is considered one of the strictest states in the […]
Driving With an Expired License in Sarasota
How does a $500 fine, 6 months probation, and up to 60 days in county jail sound to you? Well it doesn’t sound that appealing to us either but those are the potential punishments attached to driving with an expired license in Sarasota. The punishments seem harsh because the state of Florida considers this to […]
Move Over Or Else: A Look At Florida’s Move Over Law
Move over, it’s the law! If you can remember that simple phrase when driving in Florida, then you will avoid the three point penalty attached to violating this state statute. The purpose behind the Move Over Law in Florida is Sounds simple enough, right? Well to show motorist just how seriously the state takes compliance […]
What to Expect In Florida Traffic School
Boring and necessary. Those two words basically sum up traffic school in Florida. Let’s bypass a discussion of the boring aspect of traffic school and delve into why it is necessary. To begin, traffic school in Florida is only available for civil infractions. Civil infractions include: speeding tickets, careless driving tickets, a citation for failure […]
